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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the best name for the molecule below?

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OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/Chemistry/Rizzo/chem220a/alkenes.pdf What do you think using this information?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it a butadine ? @JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

No, butadiene has 4 total carbons and 2 double bonds. Did you take a look at the pdf I linked?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, sorry let me try again @JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

That's ok. Can you take it step by step?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

First find the parent hydrocarbon.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Which is the longest chain that contains the double bond.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

How many carbons does it have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 carbons ? @JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

I see a chain with more than 4 carbons that contains a double bond. Did you know that you can count carbons even if they turn a corner?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

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